I've always been reasonably interested in a few of the Aldi makeup products - the ones they stock on a regular basis, usually found along the back wall on the right-hand side. I have the entire set of their lipsticks (recently reviewed here) in my kit, and a couple of their blushes. But it's the ones that have been appearing lately on the middle tables that have got me all excited ♥ They seem to be churning out a whole bunch of new ranges, and this Lacura Volume Lip Lacquer is one of them...
There are four shades in the set - Peach, Red Carpet, Flamingo and Berry. They tend to be a bit on the sheer side, and in my opinion, that makes them more usable as gloss toppers rather than standalone lacquers. But with such gorgeous colours, a luscious boost of moisture, and a price tag of $4.99, they'll be getting quite a workout on my pucker, one way or another...
They all come boxed and sealed, and here's the blurb that's on the back...
And here are some swatches over bare skin. I layered them thickly so you could see just how intense you can make them. The gloss factor is off the scale...
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| L to R: Peach, Red Carpet, Flamingo, Berry |
The does foot applicator is nice and soft, reasonably large, but not too unwieldy when it comes to creating a neat outline. The swatches below are over bare lips - mine are heavily freckled, which is why I probably won't wear these lacquers alone. The only one that leaves a bit to be desired is the peach - it's the sheerest of them all, and consequently tends to go a bit patchy when trying to apply a thick layer...
Red Carpet and Flamingo are my favourites, and the ones that are the easiest to build up. They all have a slight perfumey taste, but it's not unpleasant and doesn't last long, and they smell like caramels ♥
Of course the problem with Aldi "specials" is that they're not always there when you want them, so as a precaution, I've stocked up on the hues I love most. The only annoyance with most of their makeup lines is that they rarely label them with the colour name - occasionally there's a number, but most times there's zilch, and that can be a pain when you want to repurchase and can't quite remember which shade you're after...
But, overall I think they're great value, and there's a whole bunch of their other new products I've been trying of late, and you'll be seeing them here on my blog over the next month or so ♥
Take care of you,
kats xxx
I can never quite seem to find them when I go in there! You must have one fully stocked Aldi (well, not so much after this!).
ReplyDeleteI'm close to a few Aldis & the makeup & skincare is usually somewhere against the back wall.
DeleteHa ha TP - yes their till starts humming as soon as I walk in! OK to find specials at Aldi takes a bit of doing - I usually walk down one side of the centre aisle to the back and then work my way forward, circling each table as I go. Most times they put all the new makeup in the same spot - when you find it you have to look closely as all the products are jumbled in together. It's a bit like a treasure hunt lol...
DeleteI'm currently using a Lacura eye cream. It's only been a week, but so far, so good. You can't beat their prices.
ReplyDeleteI agree neurotic - the quality of everything I've tried so far has been of a very good standard. I'm halfway through a jar of their night cream, which was going very well, but I got sidetracked with another brand's skin whitening range, but I'll use it all eventually - it's rich but not too heavy ♥
DeleteOh Kat these look soooo good!!!!! All the shades look amazing!! The last two pink shades look just gorgeous!!!! Perfect for Spring! Well, I hope these guys are there once my no buy July is finished. ...crossing my fingers :) Beautiful swatches and review as always :)))
ReplyDeleteDarlin' every time I spot a lip product I think of you! But I know you're not keen on things that have a fragrance and a taste, so not sure if you'll go for these. Why oh why do they put that same perfume in most of their products? Thanks for your kind words sweetie - your support means a lot to me ♥♥♥
DeleteI didn't bother with these, thinking that they would probably too sure. Your helpful review and swatches make me want to get the pigmented shades. Thanks hun xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity they don't have testers of these special editions Indie - but then again I'm rarely disappointed with what I buy from them untested. The only dud I've really had lately is the light brown eyebrow pencil - it's a beauty, but way way too dark for moi, but I'll use it as an eyeshadow base (lol I use just about anything as an eyeshadow base) ♥
DeleteI'm loving the last two shades, but I don't think we have any Aldi stores in SA yet! Did you notice a volumising effect at all? Great review and swatches Kat :) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame Di - I don't think they're in WA yet either, well here's hoping it's soon. No immediate plumping effect, although the box does say with "regular use" - I'll have to ditch some of my ancient glosses so I can use them more often xxx
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